SAP Notes implemented via SPAU transaction during SAP upgrading or patching
The SAP notes are displayed in the top section of the SPAU transaction and should be implemented first before you
make an custom changes with could effect the standard SAP code.
To process these you click on yellow triangle. SAP will then start the process of trying to apply the note. First it will present you with the SAP note confirmation screen checking you have read the note and performed any manual changes required.
Click 'SAP Note' and read the note. Once you have read it you need to close the actual note pdf document or minimise it.
Then click back to return to the confirmation screen
This time click the yes button to apply the note
You will now be presented with a screen showing a list of all objects being changed within this note. This is the same as if you apply the note via transaction SNOTE.
If the traffic light is a green circle it means the object is fine and changes can be made without a problem. Tick all the check boxes and press the green tick (they should already be ticked by default).
Any instructions it can't do automatically will be shown with a yellow triangle. These either need to be put manually via split screen editor or needs you to check that the changes are already in. It could also be Sap changing SAP code and not affecting any custom code, in which case you probably have to assuming the changes are already. To enter the split screen editor click on the yellow triangle.
The Split screen editor
The split screen editor has the current unchanged version of the object on left and the changes it's trying to make on right. Use the up and down arrows to move between modifications and make any changes you feel necessary in the code on the left hand side. or just check the note changes have already been added. Then click
The changes (or lack of them) will be saved and you are returned to previous screen with object entry ticked. Press green tick and that's it all done.
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